Barbara Bedell: August is filled with golfing fundraisers | recordonline.com

Barbara Bedell: August is filled with golfing fundraisers | recordonline.com: "When combined, golf tournaments raise more money for charity and special appeals than any other events in the mid-Hudson, and possibly the state. Their appeal embraces just about every need, from hospitals and houses of worship to children's museums and fire companies. In recent years the popularity of an outing on the golf course has escalated in benefiting special appeals such as helping a family strapped with medical expenses or keeping the memory of someone alive through scholarship awards."